Kentucky Blue Grass

General Information

Many of our varieties of Bluegrass are well suited to the West because they are drought-resistant, display an excellent green color, have a fine leaf texture, and recover quickly from wear. Bluegrass possesses a moderate traffic tolerance and wear resistance, and has the ability to recover quickly from occasional abuse because natural rhizome structures will quickly fill in damaged areas. Our improved varieties of Bluegrasses green up early in the spring and perform well both in summer and winter. Bluegrass thrives in full sun and can tolerate up to approximately 30% shade.

Maintenance

WATERING:

• WEEK 1: It is critical to water new turf the first 7 days. New sod requires 3/4” to 1-1/4” of water per day for the first 7 days. Total amount should be split up over 4 or 5 watering periods each day.
• The warmer the temperature the more water you need to apply!
• WEEK 2: After the first 7 days, water at the rate of 1/4” to 1/2” per day for 9 days, split up over 1 to 3 watering periods per day.
• WEEK 3: If watering restrictions allow, water 1/4” per day every other day for 7 days. After the first two or three weeks, revert to watering 1-2 times per week as local watering restrictions allow. Sandy soil requires more frequent watering than clay soil. Special attention should be paid to slopes and mounds where runoff occurs. More frequent, shorter watering may be necessary in such locations.

FERTILIZATION:

Apply Turfmaster high phosphorous fertilizer at time of installation to promote root production. Follow up with Turfmaster blended fertilizers 2 to 3 times per year. Light green is an indication that your lawn needs fertilizer.

MOWING:

Mow 10 days to 2 weeks after installation. Mow to a height of 2 to 3-1/2 inches.

DISEASES & INSECTS:

Tall Fescue is highly resistant to common disease and insect problems. The endophytes in the crown produce toxins that kill or repel insects that feed on turf. The appearance of brown spots may be a result of a watering problem. If brown spots remain after adjusting your watering routine, a disease may be present.

Technical Information

COMMON NAME: Bluegrass

GROWTH RATE: Summer: 3/4 to 1-1/4” per week

ROOT DEPTH: 4 to 8 inches, depending upon soil type and watering
patterns and soil preparation.

SOILS RANGE: Fair tolerance to saline soil conditions. Amendments are recommended for heavy clay soils to promote drainage.

SHADE TOLERANCE: Prefers full sun, but tolerates 30% shade.

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE: Rocky Mountain Region.

STANDARDS AND MEASURES: State inspected and certified for noxious weeds, diseases and insects.

SIZES:

• 10 sq. ft. per roll. Each roll is 2 ft. by 5 ft.
• Soil thickness 1/2" to 1-1/2" top growth
• 500 sq. ft. per pallet

BIG ROLLS:

• 200 to 350 sq. ft.

WEIGHT:

• 2,000 to 2,800 lbs. per pallet
• Grown from 100% Weed Free Seed - 98% Purity